mexican american migrant agricultural laborers

A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist Ce?ar Cha?vez and his work helping organize migrant farm workers.

"Cesar Chavez is famous for his role as a civil rights leader. But do you know what he was like as a child? From losing his childhood home to toiling in fields as a migrant worker, Cesar wanted to help. This . . . story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief biography of Cesar Chavez who fought for the rights of farm workers. His efforts shined a light on the conditions farm workers faced, and he had a lasting impact beyond the fields.

Cesar Chavez is best known for uniting Mexican American farm workers and for his efforts to obtain civil rights for his people. He followed the nonviolent methods of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. A dedicated, stubborn religious leader, Chavez stuck to his cause in spite of tremendous obstacles. With numerous documented quotes from Chavez, union members, and even Pope Paul VI, the Chavez story recounts his difficult early life and how he inspired countless people to advocate for farm worker justice. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.

Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.

"Describes the life and work of labor leader and organizer Cesar Chavez"--.

A biography of Cesar Chavez, including his humble beginnings in Arizona with his poor family and how he became one of the greatest advocates for Latino and farmworker rights.

Tells the life story of C?esar Ch?avez, whose efforts as a labor leader in the mid-twentieth century brought better working conditions to migrant farmworkers in the U.S.

A biography of migrants rights leader Cesar Chavez.